Complaint #200907634, May 2009

Incident: May 15, 2009
Received: May 17, 2009
Closed: August 18, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Efrain Ayala
Officer: Gelardi, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gelardi, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gelardi, Joseph Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gelardi, Joseph Hispanic Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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